Friday 30 October 2020

Go The Extra Mile

Are you someone who consistently goes the extra mile and routinely over delivers on your promises?

It is rare these days, but it is the hallmark of high achievers who know that exceeding expectations helps you stand above the crowd. Almost by force of habit, successful people simply do more.

As a result, they experience not only greater financial rewards for their extra efforts but also a personal transformation, becoming more self-confident, self-reliant, and influential with those around them. These high achievers stand out from the crowd because of their extra efforts. They are unwilling to give up, even in the face of difficult times. They get the promotions and loyal customers. Grow their businesses twice as fast, get financial rewards, job security, and go home feeling satisfied.

Do you exceed expectations?

Do you surprise people with more than they were expecting from you?

Do you have the opportunity and the personal initiative to go the extra mile?


To be successful you must change your thinking. You can only win by making extra efforts. People who go the extra mile always get payback. You will discover yourself becoming more self-confident, more self-reliant and more influential with those around you.

People notice the special services and all the small touches that make dealing with you so pleasurable. And when they are talking to their friends they will mention you and recommend you because you are the one who stands out.

People will see that you pay attention to detail, that you consider all the small things that really make a business successful, that you care about your image, and that you belong with all the other people who work hard to achieve. You will attract new business and new opportunities.

Listen to any success story and you will hear of someone who worked exceptionally hard to get what they wanted.

You will hear how they put in the extra time, did what was not part of their job description, and over delivered on what was asked of them. You will hear how they stuck at it until they broke through, and usually hear how it only took them a couple of years to do it.

What have you been doing for the past couple of years? Think of what you could accomplish if you made it a habit to exceed everyone’s expectations. Image what doors could be open to you if you decided to be of better service and value.

How are you willing to go the extra mile? What kind of extra service are you willing to provide in order to stand out from the rest? What areas of your life could you be giving more of your effort and time, becoming more valuable, and improving your reputation?

Be willing to treat everyone like you would treat your dearest friend. Do not skimp on service nor be mediocre or run of the mill. Show people what you are capable of and that you care about your image and reputation.

When it comes to success, the people who are willing to go the extra mile get there that much faster!



Friday 2 October 2020

Tune Into Your Authentic Power

 Authentic Power is something you have to want. 

This is where everything begins with intention and an awareness, in other words, authentic power versus external power. 

Authentic Power is when our personality works in alignment with our soul.

External Power is when we attempt to live up to external standards usually at the cost of others or for others.

If you are in a place in your life where keeping up with the Kardashians is important, the number of followers vs. the quality of followers, being seen as better, stronger, successful then you are seeking external power.

It is far easier to seek External Power. It feeds our ego not our soul. When we chose to feed our soul our focus changes inward.

The Effortless Lion

When you think of a lion, you think effortless power. He just is powerful. He does not try to be anything, he just is.

That is Authentic Power. It does not come from what you are doing it comes from how you are doing it. Your intention. It is you in the silence of your heart.

To live a mindful, sacred, intentional life you need to set your intention each day and fine tune your awareness of how you are feeling, responding and experiencing life. On most days you have then stepped into your Authentic Power living in harmony.

That does not mean you do not have conflict. Chaos and conflict are your constant companions. Make every effort to make them comfortable in your life.

When No One Is Watching

What do you do when no one is watching? Are you still thinking of ways to impress your friends? Be better, smarter, more beautiful, thinner or a super cool parent?  Do you shame others to feel better about yourself or tribe? Sell yourself short so others will be happy, pleased, from someone else’s perspective? Do you live in fear and what if’s? These are all states that keep us in an external power state.

Or

Do you seek harmony, cooperation, curiosity? Do you know the difference between sleeping with someone and sleeping with someone you love?” That is the perfect example of external vs. authentic power. When we can share love, intimacy and vulnerability there is simply no room for external power.

When no one is watching can you sit in stillness and be a loving presence?

Creating Authentic Power 

You MUST want to do it. You cannot fake it nor can you be half hearted.

Your focus is gentle, loving, kind and respectful. No matter what. Not just to certain people but it needs to be joyfully extended to everyone and every situation.

Set your intentions daily to become more gentle, loving, kind and respectful in every aspect of yourself.

When you leave your external power behind and fully embrace your authentic power you will start to feel peace.

Authentic power will make you a more compassionate, understanding and a genuinely loving person.

Being mindful, aware and intentional should become your daily guideposts, making your more gentle, loving, kind and respectful?

With thanks to Renee Tarantowski

https://medium.com/thrive-global/understanding-authentic-power-42252aa5a2e2